Meaning of the word aside in English
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aside
US /əˈsaɪd/
UK /əˈsaɪd/
Adverb
1.
to one side; out of the way
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He stepped aside to let her pass.
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She put the book aside and listened.
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2.
reserved for a particular purpose
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She set some money aside for her retirement.
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Let's put our differences aside and work together.
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Noun
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a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play
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The actor delivered an aside to the audience.
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Her whispered aside made the audience laugh.
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